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Korie Homan

Country (sports)	Netherlands
Residence	Nieuwleusen, Netherlands
Born	(1986-06-16) 16 June 1986 (age 39) de Wijk, Netherlands
Turned pro	2003
Retired	2011
Plays	Right Handed
Singles
Career record	192-85
Highest ranking	No. 2 (19 November 2007)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	W (2010)
French Open	F (2008, 2009)
US Open	F (2005, 2009)
Other tournaments
Masters	F (2007, 2008, 2009)
Paralympic Games	Silver Medal (2008)
Doubles
Career record	142-59
Highest ranking	No. 1 (27 July 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (2009)
French Open	W (2009)
Wimbledon	W (2009)
US Open	W (2005, 2009)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters Doubles	W (2005, 2009)
Paralympic Games	Gold Medal (2008)
Medal record Women's wheelchair tennis Representing  Netherlands Paralympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Women's doubles Silver 2008 Beijing Women's singles

Korie Homan (born on June 16, 1986, in de Wijk, Netherlands) is a Dutch former wheelchair tennis player. She achieved great success in her career. Korie won a gold medal in women's doubles at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In 2009, she made history by winning all four major doubles titles in a single year, known as the Grand Slam, with her partner Esther Vergeer. Korie also had individual success, winning the 2010 Australian Open singles title. She was a two-time Masters doubles champion and was once ranked the world's number one player.

Korie Homan's Early Life

Korie Homan was born to Jan and Gina Willem. She is the youngest of three sisters. When she was 12 years old, in 1998, Korie was in a car accident. In 2003, after finishing school, she had her leg amputated.

Korie Homan's Tennis Career

Korie started playing wheelchair tennis in May 2000. During her first year, she met famous player Esther Vergeer and her coach. In September 2001, Korie began playing in junior tournaments in the Netherlands. By the end of 2003, she was ranked 23rd in singles, a big jump from being unranked.

Early Success and Challenges

In 2004, Korie was part of the Dutch team that won the Junior World Team Cup in New Zealand. She also reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. In 2006, Korie played against Esther Vergeer several times, often reaching the finals but losing to her. She won both singles and doubles titles at the Citta di Livorno tournament in Italy. At the US Open Wheelchair Championships, Korie became the first player since 2004 to win a set against Esther Vergeer.

Paralympic Glory and Grand Slam Wins

The year 2008 was very important for Korie. She reached many finals, often playing against Esther Vergeer. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, Korie reached the singles final against Vergeer. She had two chances to win, but Vergeer held on, and Korie won a silver medal. In the doubles, Korie teamed up with Sharon Walraven. They played against Jiske Griffioen and Esther Vergeer in the final. Korie and Sharon won the gold medal, beating their strong opponents.

In 2009, Korie and Esther Vergeer won their first Grand Slam doubles title together at the 2009 Australian Open. Korie also won her first Sydney International Open singles title. At Roland Garros, Korie and Vergeer won the doubles title again. They then made history by becoming the first team to win the Wimbledon Championships in wheelchair doubles. They completed the Grand Slam by winning the US Open doubles title as well. Korie was named the female player of the year for 2009.

Winning a Grand Slam Singles Title

In 2010, Korie won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 2010 Australian Open. This was a huge achievement. However, Korie had injured her wrist in September 2009, tearing ligaments. Surgery was not an option because it would cause her to lose wrist function. Because of this injury, Korie announced her retirement from tennis in July 2010.

Life Outside of Tennis

Korie Homan is also very smart outside of tennis. She earned a degree in biomedical science. As of September 2010, she was studying Veterinary Medicine.

Major Achievements

Grand Slam Singles Finals

Korie reached seven Grand Slam singles finals, winning one title and finishing as runner-up six times.

Grand Slam Doubles Finals

Korie played in ten Grand Slam doubles finals, winning five titles and being runner-up five times.

Singles Masters Finals

Korie reached the Singles Masters finals three times, finishing as runner-up each time.

Doubles Masters Finals

Korie played in three Doubles Masters finals, winning two titles and being runner-up once.

Paralympic Singles Finals

Korie reached one Paralympic singles final, winning a silver medal.

Outcome	Year	City	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	2008	Beijing	Hard	Esther Vergeer	2–6, 6–4, 6–7(5–7)

Paralympic Doubles Finals

Korie played in one Paralympic doubles final, winning a gold medal.

Outcome	Year	City	Surface	Partner	Opponent	Score
Winner	2008	Beijing	Hard	Sharon Walraven	Jiske Griffioen Esther Vergeer	2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4

Performance Timelines

Wheelchair Singles Performance

Wheelchair Doubles Performance

See also

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